5-17 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/ - Cal-State Fullerton Titans Center Fielder Gary Brown broke his middle finger on his left hand sliding into second base on a successful steal attempt at Long Beach State on Sunday, but will not require surgery. Brown has been a beast all season and will be tough to replace. My best guess is that Austin Kingsolver could be sent to Center Field. Kingsolver started quite a few games early in the season in left field but is only hitting at a .242 clip and has been used primarily as a pinch hitter since, while Brown led the Titans with a .438 average. Brown could be the unanimous Big West Player of the Year, as he leads the conference in 7 categories, including Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Runs, Hits, Triples and Stolen Bases.
5-16 from: - http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/05/16/lsu-scouting-updates - “Great defender. Offensive approach has greatly improved. Professional hitter. Hands are quiet, foot down, doesn’t look like he’s guessed wrong once this year. Shows power to all fields from both sides. The way he sets up it doesn’t look like he can get to the inside pitch, but he can from both sides. There’s not a whole lot of movement with him. His hands really fly through the zone. Fluid swing.”
5-16 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=2142 - • Tennessee Tech closer Stephen Pryor has emerged as one of the hardest throwers in the draft and was expected to go in the sixth-to-10th round range, but he may have jumped up draft boards by hitting several 98s on radar guns in a matchup against Middle Tennessee State and probable first-rounder Bryce Brentz. Pryor gave up a home run but struck out two and showed off his power stuff and sturdy 6-foot-4, 235-pound frame in front of an assortment of scouting directors, assistant general managers and even some GMs who were in to evaluate Brentz. While Pryor is just 3-3, 5.04, he's also struck out 57 in 30 innings, including Jacksonville State prospect Todd Cunningham during one extended outing when he recorded all nine of his outs via strikeout.
5-17 from: - link - Sale is a bat-first prep talent with the rare characteristic of a refined swing and solid approach at the high school level. His bat speed will produce solid plus power as a pro, and combined with his short path should help him with identifying and handling more advanced off-speed and breaking stuff. So long as he continues to fine-tune his approach at each level he should be able to hit for a solid average, as well. There are legitimate concerns on the defensive side, with his actions and footspeed limiting him to a corner outfield spot and a fair amount of work still to go to make him an average defender there (particularly if he is going to reach his ceiling value as a right fielder). Watching Sale hit, it is readily apparent that he has spent hundreds of hours honing his swing and his ability to make consistent hard contact. He certainly doesn't lack for confidence in the lefty box and his poses after contact can rub some the wrong way. Regardless, Sale's drafting team will be getting a rare high-upside/relatively good bet bat from the prep ranks and, perhaps most importantly, a young player that already has an idea about the daily refinement and tweaking that is required in order to maintain a steady and productive pro bat. He should fit comfortably in the 1st Round and could go as high as Top 10 to a team that is big on offense and not particularly picky with regards to defensive profile.
5-17 from: - link e_break - On the season, Harvey is 6-3 with a 2.72 ERA, striking out 86 in 82 innings pitched. The 30 walks is still a concern, and some scouts believe Harvey might find more success as a power reliever, with velocity that sits easily in the 96-97 mph range. His slider has progressed from a hard curve he used to throw and is considered above average. Those two pitches alone, along with a clean delivery and strong arm have people thinking Harvey could pitch fast if he were drafted as late-inning reliever, eventually moving into a closer's role. At 6-4 and 225 pounds, he fits the bill.
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